Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax K-1
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Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
- 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
- Launched August 2011
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- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 204800
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Launched February 2016
- Replacement is Pentax K-1 II
Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax K-1 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax K-1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the FX90 (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FX90 was introduced 5 years prior to the K-1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the FX90 scores vs the K-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax K-1 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 & Pentax K-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX90 Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Pentax K-1
FX90 | K-1 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Panasonic FX90
K-1 | FX90 | |||
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Launched | February 2016 | August 2011 | Newer by 54 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Clearer screen (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FX90 and Pentax K-1
FX90 | K-1 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FX90 provides outer dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax K-1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FX90 versus the K-1.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FX90 and K-1 is 95 and 55 respectively.
Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FX90 and K-1.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FX90 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-1 will provide more detail using its extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged FX90 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax K-1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | Pentax K-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | Pentax K-1 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2011-08-26 | 2016-02-17 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 36 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 7360 x 4912 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 33 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.5-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3.2" |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 1,037k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | 4.4 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.90 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/200 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 149g (0.33 lbs) | 1010g (2.23 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 96 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3280 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 photographs | 760 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Storage slots | One | 2 |
Retail price | $227 | $1,499 |